The investor is the company IFA Powertrain Poland , owned by a German company in the automotive sector IFA Rotorion . Ultimately, investment in construction and factory equipment will reach 100 million. CEO of IFA Felix von Nathusius stressed on Thursday the utmost importance to build a new factory for the global development of the company.
“In recent years we have expanded our activity in the world and we managed to defend its leading position in the field thrust of the powertrain, Europe and North America. Development and production of driveshafts in Ujazd not only give us a presence in the automotive market in Eastern Europe, but also allow access to the rapidly growing market for electric vehicles. We want to make 2025 our company was at the forefront of the one hundred largest automobile manufacturers. That is why this day is a milestone on the path of our development, “- said the director.
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He said that in the next six months in the Ujazd creation of a production hall, and in January next year, will begin in the machine assembly. Production will begin in the middle of next year. Initially, the plant will work with 30-40 employees, and at the end of next year in total have about 80-90 people. Within three to four years employment is expected to rise to about 500 people. Wanted will include the engineers and specialized in processing and machining of metals, as well as logistics staff, purchasing, trade and administration.
Deputy Minister of Development Thomas Kościński said during Thursday’s ceremony that the new investment in the Opole region in line with the assumptions of the government’s plan to for the responsible development.
“Consistently working to Poland had as many good investment projects, ie those which form stable and well paid jobs and involve the transfer of modern technology, because only such help to strengthen the competitiveness of the Polish economy “- said the deputy minister.
” We are at a stage of development that we do not want to compete with low labor costs, to move up the value chain, we must invest in innovation; we will encourage businesses to close cooperation and clustering, as well as the development of activities based on the local network of suppliers. The investment IFA Rotorion, one of the leaders in the automotive industry in Germany, confirms that Poland is a good place to do business “- he added Kościński, ensuring that the creation of a favorable environment for investors is an important element of the government’s development plan.
“As the Ministry of carrying out intense activities that will attract new foreign investors, but also to encourage local entrepreneurs to increase investment expenditures. We want not only to foreign investment, but we also want to create favorable conditions for investments by domestic entrepreneurs “- the deputy minister said, pointing to the active role of government and business institutions in supporting entrepreneurs.
Head investor who decided to locate its factory in Ujazd, located in Handelsleben in Saxony-Anhal in Germany. in addition, IFA Rotorion has factories in Charleston, South Carolina (USA) and Shanghai (China). in total, the group employs approx. 2.5 thousand. workers .
IFA Rotorion specializes in the production of drive shafts and joints. Currently expanding portfolio of products for drive shafts, thus securing access to the rapidly growing market for lightweight and smaller vehicles, and electric vehicles. the plant Opole region will produced driveshafts, with an annual production will initially about two million pieces. the factory will be built on nearly 12 hectares included in the Katowice Special Economic Zone.
IFA is one of the world’s largest producers of longitudinal powertrain components with annual turnover of half a billion euros. This places it among the top 50 automotive suppliers in Germany. It provides components for renowned car manufacturers like Mercedes Benz, Ford, Volkswagen, GM, BMW, Porsche and Ferrari. The company also puts on the development of services in the field of drive technology for light construction work in the industry.
The investment of IFA Rotorion in Poland is connected with the acquisition by it of Daimler production section driveshafts. However, in addition to providing products for Daimler (Mercedes to class C, E and S), the target plant in the Opole region has also produce shafts for other recipients. When deciding on the location of the plant investor took, among others, convenient location near the A4 motorway and the availability of qualified staff.
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